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Safety and Effectiveness of the Ultrasonic Propulsion of Kidney Stones
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Propulse 1 with C5-2 probe and Propulse 1 with SC-X probe for Kidney Stones and 2 related conditions. Active but no longer recruiting, targeting 172 participants across 2 sites.
Signals
Detailed Summary
This study tests moving kidney stones using focused ultrasound (referred to as ultrasonic propulsion). The study includes multiple population groups to investigate the ability of our technology to: a) move stone fragments to a location within the kidney to improve their chances of passage, and thus reduce the occurrence of additional symptomatic events and retreatment or b) move a symptomatic stone to relieve symptoms and pain.
Study Details
Timeline
Arms & Interventions
Initial phase of the trial. Includes a broad spectrum of population groups (e.g. de novo, concurrent with URS, residual fragments) to demonstrate feasibility. Intervention consists of the non-invasive application of ultrasound to move stones within the kidney and ureter. Procedure conducted with the Propulse 1 device and C5-2 transducer. Subjects (n = 15) receive up to 40 push bursts.
Segment of the trial focused specifically on subjects with small (≤ 5 mm) stones under observation management. Intervention consists of the non-invasive application of ultrasound to move stones within the kidney and ureter with the goal to facilitate passage. Procedure is conducted with the Propulse 1 device and SC-X transducer. Subjects (n = 2) receive multiple Push bursts up to a maximum cumulative dose exposure of 5 minutes. Each burst is a maximum of 3 seconds in duration and 200 W/cm2 in intensity.
Segment of the trial focused specifically on subjects undergoing ultrasonic propulsion concurrently with their ureteroscopy guided laser lithotripsy procedure. Study provides visual observation of stone motion and any potential tissue injury. Intervention consists of the non-invasive application of ultrasound to move stones within the kidney and ureter. Procedure is conducted with the Propulse 1 device and SC-X transducer. Subjects (n = 18) receive multiple Push bursts up to a maximum cumulative dose exposure of 5 minutes. Each burst is a maximum of 3 seconds in duration and 200 W/cm2 in intensity.
Segment of the trial focused specifically on subjects reporting to clinic or the emergency department with an obstructing stone. Intervention consists of the non-invasive application of ultrasound to relieve pain and facilitate passage. Procedure is conducted with the Propulse 1 device and SC-X transducer. Subjects (n = 16) receive multiple Push bursts up to a maximum cumulative dose exposure of 5 minutes. Each burst is a maximum of 3 seconds in duration and 200 W/cm2 in intensity.
Segment of the trial focused specifically on subjects with small (≤ 5 mm) residual fragments following lithotripsy. This is the Treatment arm of a randomized control trial. Intervention consists of the non-invasive application of ultrasound to move stones within the kidney and ureter with the goal to facilitate passage. Procedure is conducted with the Propulse 1 device and SC-X transducer. Subjects (n = 54) receive multiple Push bursts up to a maximum cumulative dose exposure of 5 minutes. Each burst is a maximum of 3 seconds in duration and 200 W/cm2 in intensity.
Segment of the trial focused specifically on subjects with small (≤ 5 mm) residual fragments following lithotripsy. This is the Control arm of a randomized control trial. Subjects (n = 54) follow same protocol as Residual Fragment (Treatment group) but do not receive the ultrasonic propulsion intervention.
Segment of the trial focused specifically on subjects reporting to clinic or the emergency department with an obstructing stone. Participants were separate from the Obstructing Stone - Pushing only based on a stone skin-to-stone distance \< 8 mm. Intervention consists of the non-invasive application of ultrasound to relieve pain and facilitate passage. Procedure is conducted with the Propulse 1 device and SC-X transducer. Subjects (n = 13) receive both Dislodging and Push bursts up to a maximum cumulative dose exposure of 5 minutes. This is the only population to receive the Dislodging bursts, which consist of higher amplitude (up to 7 MPa) and shorter duration pulses compared to pushing. The Push burst is a maximum of 3 seconds in duration and 200 W/cm2 in intensity.
Interventions
Move kidney stones with Propulse 1 device.
Move kidney stones with Propulse 1 device.